One School One Book is the Summer Reading approach at both Lazar and MTHS. All middle school and high school students are encouraged to be prepared to discuss the Summer Reading book on the first day of school in fall 2020. This article is also where one can find the MTHS AP Summer Reading assignments. Lazar students should read: THE SEVENTH MOST IMPORTANT THING. MTHS students are asked to read: THIS I BELIEVE.

Links to DISTRICT REOPENING PLAN FAQs & RETURN TO SCHOOL SURVEY are available in this article. Additionally, Superintendent Dr. Rene Rovtar explains the Montville Board of Education approval of the DISTRICT REOPENING PLAN and the Full-Time Virtual and In-Person options. BOTH Full-Time Virtual and In-Person options are offered for the 2020-2021 academic year. Parents must select their preferred option in the Genesis Parent Portal by Wednesday, August 12 at midnight. 

Plan will be discussed at Wednesday, August 5, BOE Meeting -  Click here to review the plan. This will be reviewed at the virtual Montville Board of Education meeting on 8/5/2020. The public portion begins at 7:30 p.m. BOE Meetings can be viewed live at www.montville.net/boemeetinglive. Dr. Rovtar will provide an overview of the plan and there will be an opportunity for members of the public to make comments or ask questions about the plan. Following the discussion, the Board of Education is expected to adopt a plan in order to be compliant with the guidance that a plan must be in place and provided to parents at least thirty days prior to the first day of school. The 2020-2021 academic year begins September 8, 2020. 

 As per information released by the NJSIAA that permits summer workouts for student athletes to begin on or around July 13^th, the MTHS fields and facilities, including the track and tennis courts, will reopen to the public on July 10, 2020. We ask that those using the facilities observe the proper protocols (such as separate, marked tennis balls for each player) and the maintenance of safe social distancing. Another step on the road back....

On Friday, June 12, 2020, NJ Governor Phil Murphy announced that in-person Extended School Year programs could resume as of July 6, 2020, provided that students' educational needs were met in a safe environment. . The options presented by Governor Murphy for school districts to choose were virtual programs, in-person summer programs or a combination of both. After much thought and discussion Montville Township Public Schools has decided to continue to deliver all instruction and related services virtually. Given the short time frame, the district does not have enough time to properly prepare buildings and implement the required safeguards as outlined in the New Jersey Department of Health’s COVID-19 Youth Summer Camp Standards for students and staff. http://www.montville.net/News/virtual-esy-2020 

Hilldale and Valley View are Among Only 84 in the USA to be Selected by Character.org - Hilldale Elementary School and Valley View Elementary School were named 2020 National Schools of Character on May 15, 2020. Character.org will honor these schools at the 2021 National Forum to be held in March 2021 in Washington, DC. Character.org, is a national advocate and leader for character development in schools and communities. Hilldale and Valley View were 2 of only 84 schools and 7 districts in 15 states that were certified as National Schools of Character. Hilldale and Valley View are also two of seven schools in the Montville Township Public Schools district. The two Elementary schools join Cedar Hill Elementary, William Mason Elementary, Woodmont Elementary and Robert R. Lazar Middle School as National Schools of Character. Montville Township Public Schools district was also named a District of Character in 2018.

Students, Faculty, Parents and Public Encouraged to Download APP to Phones - Montville Township Public Schools has launched a district-wide APP. The APP allows easy access to district news, calendar event listings, the MTHS athletics schedule, and Genesis Parent Access, as well as the district’s Facebook and Twitter feeds. It is integrated with the district’s website. To download the APP, access the Apple App store or Google Play. Once there,search for: SchoolPointe Stay Connected. After installing select Montville Township Public Schools. https://www.montville.net/Content2/app-information

Award-Winning District Pays $100/Day to Qualified Subs - Applicants must possess a Morris County Substitute Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Education. Candidates must also have completed 60 semester hour credits at a regionally accredited college or university and pass the New Jersey Criminal History Background clearance.